PASSION PURPOSE AND POSSIBILITIES

In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Stoute, host of the globally recognized Let's Be Diverse podcast, a leadership and HR professional, and author of Let's Be Diverse: A Practical Guide to Leading Through Change.Drawing from a background in corporate leadership, human resources, and hockey coaching, Andrew explores how to lead with authenticity, build deep rapport, and navigate workplace change without needing to have all the answers. In this episode, we discuss:Transitioning from fitness sales training into HR and leadershipLearning the value of active listening and making people feel heardOvercoming personal assumptions and avoiding workplace judgmentRecognizing workplace bullying and finding professional supportCultivating open communication, empathy, and psychological safetyTurning a longtime writing dream into a published leadership bookBuilding community and collaboration through the power of podcastingDrawing leadership lessons from teamwork and hockey coaching About Andrew:Andrew Stoute is the host of the globally recognized Let’s Be Diverse podcast, which has reached listeners in 25 countries and continues to create meaningful conversations around leadership, workplace culture, personal growth, and what it really means to lead through change.Andrew is also the author of Let’s Be Diverse: A Practical Guide to Leading Through Change — a book born from real experiences, real challenges, and the belief that you don't need to have all the answers to lead with courage.His approach is simple but powerful: build rapport, lead with authenticity, have the conversations that matter, and never lose sight of the people behind the performance.Andrew brings heart, honesty, humour, and a whole lot of energy to every conversation — because leadership isn't about being perfect. It's about how you show up when it matters most. Get Andrew’s book here!Let’s Be Diverse: A Practical Guide to Leading Through Changehttps://a.co/d/0fI0Hockhttps://www.andrewstouteconsulting.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-stoutehttps://www.instagram.com/letsbediversepodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/share/1DDf3GUM1Z/?mibextid=wwXIfr ----- Connect with Candice Snyder!Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdrPassion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/ Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/Go to FusionaryFormulas.com and use code PASSION at checkout for 15% off your first order. Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxation 

In this episode, I sit down with Desislava (Desi) Dimitrova, an author, artist, and transformational teacher.After surviving a life-changing, near-death medical challenge involving a spinal cord tumor, Desi dedicated her life to helping others reconnect with love, inner peace, and their authentic power. In this episode, we discuss:Surviving a rare spinal cord tumor and navigating recoveryExperiencing a spiritual awakening and viewing challenges as wake-up callsAwakening consciousness beyond the daily routineEmbracing self-love and gratitude as part of the healing journeyUtilizing primordial sound meditation to quiet the mind and heal emotionsHealing the heart and rediscovering purpose through self-reflection About Desi:Desislava Dimitrova is an author, artist, and transformational teacher whose work helps people reconnect with love, inner peace, and their authentic power. After surviving a life-changing near-death experience, she dedicated her life to helping women and children rediscover the gifts, wisdom, and resilience that have always lived within them.By helping people release emotional blocks and limiting beliefs, she guides them toward greater clarity, healing, and self-trust. Her message is simple yet profound: when we change the beliefs that shape our lives, we open the door to greater joy, purpose, and lasting peace.Desislava's mission is to remind people that love is not something we search for outside ourselves—it is the healing force that already lives within us.https://www.desi-divine.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/desislava-dimitrova-30271293/https://www.instagram.com/desisdivine/https://www.facebook.com/desidivinee-----Connect with Candice Snyder!Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdrPassion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/Go to FusionaryFormulas.com and use code PASSION at checkout for 15% off your first order. Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxation 

In this episode, I sit down with Carl Walsh, speaker, consultant, business coach, and co-founder of Alpha Dog Small Business Coaching.Blending a background as an award-winning actor and director with 25 years in corporate management and IT, Carl talks about how theatrical expertise, critical thinking, and storytelling can drive business growth and leadership innovation. In this episode, we discuss:Discovering a lifelong passion for theater and storytelling at age sevenTraining as a professional ballet dancer and overcoming early speech and physical hurdlesStudying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in LondonTransitioning from a theater career into corporate IT and leadershipNavigating professional job loss, grief, and personal reinventionRecognizing that the underlying thread of purpose remains the same despite changing titlesFostering workplace communication and diversity of thought through the Oval Table business personalitiesUnlocking team potential by listening to every voice within an organization About Carl:Carl Walsh is a speaker, small business consultant, creativity strategist, and award-winning actor and director who brings a unique perspective to leadership and business. With 20 years as an actor and director, including training at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and 25 years in corporate management (including as an IT Director) Carl discovered that many of the skills he learned in theater were equally powerful in business: collaboration, adaptability, communication, creativity, and thinking on your feet.Today, as co-founder of Alpha Dogs Small Business Coaching and a certified Red Team Thinking coach, Carl helps small businesses strengthen communication, embrace diverse perspectives, foster creativity, and make better decisions. His approach is grounded in a simple but powerful philosophy: not every loss is a loss. His own career has been shaped by unexpected pivots, rejection, layoffs, and opportunities that appeared because other doors closed.Website: TheAlphaDogGroup.comLinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/carlwalsh/Carl’s profile: Accessspeakers.biz/speaker/carl-walsh-small-business-consultant-creativity-strategist-actor-oval-table-podcast/ ----- Connect with Candice Snyder!Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdrPassion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/ Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/Go to FusionaryFormulas.com and use code PASSION at checkout for 15% off your first order. Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxation 

In this episode, I sit down with Shelley Grimm, author, speaker, resilience advocate, and founder of the Perpetual Caregiver Collective.Drawing from a lifelong journey of caring for her mother since childhood and raising a neurodivergent adult son, Shelley helps families navigate complex caregiving dynamics, difficult conversations, and legacy planning. In this episode, we discuss:Growing up as a lifelong caregiver within a chronically ill family environmentAddressing the unique challenges faced by the growing sandwich generationInitiating critical end-of-life and crisis conversations early before emergencies ariseSetting healthy boundaries and separating caretaking responsibilities from loveBuilding caregiver resilience through standard operating proceduresEvaluating emergency preparedness with a 72-hour care continuity assessmentKey lessons from her book Some Asses Just Need Wiping About Shelly:Shelly Grimm is an author, speaker, resilience advocate, and founder of The Perpetual Caregiver Collective. A lifelong caregiver who began caring for her mother as a child and later raised a disabled adult son. Shelly helps families navigate caregiving, difficult conversations, preparedness, and legacy with greater confidence and compassion. She is the author of Some Asses Just Need Wiping: Lessons on Holding It All Together as My Mother’s Lifelong Caregiver. Book: Some Asses Just Need Wiping: Lessons On Holding It All Together As My Mother's Lifelong Caregiverhttps://a.co/d/0jeJ7GyZhttps://www.theperpetualcaregiver.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@perpetualcaregivercollectivehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shellygrimm/https://www.instagram.com/perpetualcaregiver/ ----- Connect with Candice Snyder!Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdrPassion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/ Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/Go to FusionaryFormulas.com and use code PASSION at checkout for 15% off your first order. Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxation 

In this episode, I sit down with Margot Machol Bisnow, author of Raising an Entrepreneur: How to Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams, former government official, and public speaker.Drawing from interviews with diverse, successful young entrepreneurs and her own journey raising two sons, Margot explores how parents can nurture creativity, confidence, resilience, and purpose in their children. In this episode, we discuss:Discovering the common threads behind successful young entrepreneursSupporting a child's unique passion outside of schoolShifting parental attitudes toward failure and seeing it as feedbackChallenging traditional academic paths and embracing new definitions of successCultivating curiosity and entrepreneurial thinking in everyday lifeLearning resilience, grit, and competitive spirit through sports and the artsEncouraging children to dream big and believe in themselves About Margot:Margot Machol Bisnow is the author of Raising an Entrepreneur: How to Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams, a book that explores how parents can nurture creativity, confidence, resilience, and purpose in their children.Before becoming an author and speaker, Margot spent 20 years in government, including serving as an FTC Commissioner and staff director of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. But perhaps her greatest lessons came from her own journey as a mother raising two entrepreneurial sons—one a successful musician and the other a founder and entrepreneur.For the past decade, Margot has been inspiring parents to rethink success, encourage curiosity, and create space for their children to follow their own unique paths. Book: Raising An Entrepreneur: How To Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreamshttps://raisinganentrepreneur.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/margot-machol-bisnow-a29550b5/https://www.facebook.com/margot.machol.bisnowhttps://www.instagram.com/margotbisnow/ ----- Connect with Candice Snyder!Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdrPassion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/ Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/Go to FusionaryFormulas.com and use code PASSION at checkout for 15% off your first order. Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxation 

In this episode, I sit down with Cristine Hull, an integrative mental health expert with a master's in psychology and a doctorate in natural medicine. As an author and practitioner who has supported thousands through chronic conditions, Cristine explores how to shift away from traditional Western pathologizing toward a holistic wellness model representing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual facets of transformation. In this episode, we discuss:Tracking emotions and moods through journaling from a young ageTransitioning from substance abuse counseling into school psychology and private practiceExploring emotional intelligence and its impact on preschoolers and leadershipUtilizing the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and tapping for emotional releaseCombining the vital body and consciousness through quantum medicine principlesReleasing the mind from captivity by integrating Buddhist mindfulness practicesMerging Eastern principles and higher consciousness through A Course in MiraclesIdentifying physical, emotional, and spiritual causes of seasonal depressionUsing a 28-day gratitude tool to shift mindset and lift moodRaising personal frequency and finding alignment with true purpose About Cristine:Cristine Hull is an Integrative Mental Health Expert with a Master’s in Psychology and Doctorate in Natural Medicine. She has managed a private practice and now offers certifications in mind-body solutions. As both an author and a practitioner, Cristine has supported thousands to find holistic solutions for chronic conditions. Her dream is to see a more accountable model of mental health, representing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual facets of real change. Get Cristine’s book!The Gift of Gratitude https://a.co/d/0gIb55SEhttps://www.cristinehull.com/my-journey/https://www.youtube.com/@hhwholenesshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinehullphd/https://www.instagram.com/cristine.author/ ----- Connect with Candice Snyder!Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdrPassion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/ Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/Go to FusionaryFormulas.com and use code PASSION at checkout for 15% off your first order. Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxation 

In this episode, I sit down with Julianna Burmesch, a former school principal, speech pathologist, early brain development trainer, parent educator, and child advocate. Drawing from her memoir, Life with Less of Me, Julianna explores the profound impact of adverse childhood experiences and unresolved trauma on long-term physical and mental health. In this episode, we discuss:Growing up amid alcoholism, mental health struggles, and domestic stressHow early childhood trauma alters brain development and triggers the nervous systemRecognizing triggers and managing emotional states in daily lifeDrawing connections between childhood adversity and adult health challengesFinding healing through trauma therapy, cognitive behavioral work, and EMDRThe importance of parental support, early intervention, and universal childcarePracticing unconditional positive regard and finding a path to forgiveness About Julianna:Julianna Burmesch is a former school principal, speech pathologist, early brain development trainer, parent educator, and child advocate. In writing her memoir, Life with Less of Me, she wants to help people understand the effects of adverse childhood experiences and unresolved trauma on one's long-term physical and mental health. Julianna is a mother, grandmother, potter, and occasional jewelry artist. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband, John, and her beautiful dogs, Bella and Ruby.Book-Life with Less of Mehttps://a.co/d/0eXsDsaxWebsite: https://www.juliannaburmesch.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568035880501LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianna-burmesch-69476674/ ----- Connect with Candice Snyder!Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdrPassion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/ Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/Go to FusionaryFormulas.com and use code PASSION at checkout for 15% off your first order. Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxation 

In this episode, I sit down with Rebecca Galli, an author and columnist who writes about love, loss, and healing.With a series of major life events, including her brother's tragic death, her son's terminal illness, her daughter's autism, divorce, and a rare case of transverse myelitis resulting in paralysis, Becky explores how to build resilience and live fully within our limits. In this episode, we discuss:Navigating profound family losses and finding personal anchorsManaging special needs parenting alongside major life transitionsRedefining life, identity, and goals after sudden paralysisProcessing grief authentically while choosing an optimistic pathFinding power in daily journaling and morning self-assessmentsEmbracing uncertainty and looking for solutions within limitationsCo-founding Pathfinders for Autism to support other familiesKey takeaways from her memoir Rethinking Possible and daily reader Morning Fuel About Becky:Rebecca (Becky) Faye Smith Galli is an author and columnist who writes about love, loss, and healing. Surviving significant losses—her seventeen-year-old brother’s death; her son’s degenerative disease and subsequent death; her daughter’s autism; her divorce; and nine days later, her paralysis from transverse myelitis, a rare spinal cord inflammation that began as the flu—has fostered an unexpected but prolific writing career.In 2000, The Baltimore Sun published her first column about playing soccer with her son—from the wheelchair that launched her From Where I Sit newspaper column. Her website (BeckyGalli.com) houses over 400 published columns. Her books, Rethinking Possible – A Memoir of Resilience (2017) and Morning Fuel – Daily Inspirations to Stretch Your Mind Before Starting Your Day(2024) reflect what she believes: “Life can be good—no matter what.” She continues to write Thoughtful Thursdays—Lessons from a Resilient Heart, a column for her subscriber family that shares what’s inspired her to stay positive. A Morehead-Cain Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she was formerly employed by IBM, where she was the recipient of the Golden Circle award for marketing excellence. Becky resides in Lutherville, Maryland, outside of Baltimore. Morning Fuel: Daily Inspiration to Stretch Your Mind Before Starting Your Dayhttps://a.co/d/01hu9M6qRethinking Possible: A Memoir of Resiliencehttps://a.co/d/0iqeIBsGCONNECT:https://rebeccafayesmithgalli.com/https://www.facebook.com/chairwriter/https://www.instagram.com/chairwriter/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-faye-smith-galli-061501a/ ----- Connect with Candice Snyder!Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdrPassion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/ Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/Go to FusionaryFormulas.com and use code PASSION at checkout for 15% off your first order. Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxation 

In this episode, I sit down with Magdalena Grace, a woman soul liberation guide, change-maker, and podcaster dedicated to helping people transform pain into purpose.With a deeply personal journey through childhood trauma, severe financial loss, and a dark night of the soul, Magdalena breaks down how she reclaimed her sovereignty and now guides others through deep healing and personal reinvention. In this episode, we discuss:Overcoming childhood adversity and extreme career lossNavigating the dark night of the soul and confronting deep-seated traumaUtilizing the Lotus Throne method for somatic and energetic healingRebalancing the divine feminine and masculine energies withinHealing generational patterns and ancestral woundsTransitioning through divorce and rediscovering authentic personal power About Magdalena:Magdalena Grace is a Women's Soul Liberation Guide (and a few woke men!), Podcaster and Changemaker. Magdalena believes you deserve to live life well and live life abundantly-helping you turn pain into purpose, fear into love, suffering into sovereignty, grief into gratitude, as well as divorce into deliverance.Events and podcast channel at www.MagdalenaGrace.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MistyMagdalenaGraceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalenagrace/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mistymagdalenagraceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mistymagdalenagrace/ ----- Connect with Candice Snyder!Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdrPassion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/ Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/Go to FusionaryFormulas.com and use code PASSION at checkout for 15% off your first order. Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxation 

In this episode, I sit down with Becca Pearce, former state official, former CEO, author, speaker, and president of Extend Coaching and Consulting.With over 12 years of experience navigating profound personal and professional shifts, Becca helps high achievers find the courage to step away from expectations and redesign a life grounded in alignment, optimism, and true purpose. In this episode, we discuss:Navigating a high-profile public career loss and rebuilding identityFacing a major health crisis and confronting the reality of limited timeDisconnecting self-worth from titles, power, and corporate achievementReclaiming personal presence, family priorities, and everyday momentsTransitioning from executive leadership to individual coaching and consultingUnderstanding the four distinct phases of the personal change processProcessing unwanted identity shifts through optimism and constructive angerEmbracing vulnerability as an essential tool for approachable leadershipRedefining success around personal happiness and core valuesKey takeaways from her book, You Don't Have to Achieve to be Loved About Becca:Becca Pearce understands firsthand how hard change can be. Two life-altering events forced her to realize that what she once wanted no longer felt right. The resulting journey reshaped her path, upending everything she had believed about success and happiness.Over the last twelve years, Becca has learned the value of vulnerability, the importance of optimism and the imperative to find the life you want to live now because we're never promised tomorrow. A former CEO and state official, she is now the president of Extend Coaching & Consulting, a firm dedicated to helping people find the courage to live the life they've been dreaming of.Get Becca’s Book, “You Don't Have to Achieve to Be Loved”(on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962956679 )https://morebeccapearce.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/beccapearce/ ----- Connect with Candice Snyder!Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdrPassion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/ Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/Go to FusionaryFormulas.com and use code PASSION at checkout for 15% off your first order. Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxation